Ash's Pokémon Travel Has Big Problems

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xiao Zhi walked onto the stage and accepted the heavy membership card.

The card features an exquisite lightning bolt embossing, with his name and membership number engraved on the back.

"Thank you, Mr. Lt. Surge," Xiao Zhi said earnestly.

Even though I know these are sugar-coated bullets.

But it really smells good.

Lt. Surge laughed and slapped Ash on the back with such force that the boy stumbled. "Keep up the good work, kid! I'm looking forward to your performance at the Indigo League!"

In the following period, Ash and his friends were introduced to many elite trainers in Vermilion City.

Among them were official participants in the Kanto League.

There are experts who specialize in studying Pokémon with specific attributes.

There's even a Pokémon Investigator from Vermilion City.

"I never imagined there were so many powerful trainers in Vermilion City," Misty murmured in amazement.

Xiao Gang nodded: "Every city has such circles."

Halfway through the party, Lt. Surge approached Satoshi again, this time with Professor Sakuragi by his side.

"Hey kid... wanna go to the amusement park?" Lt. Surge said. "There are giant, mechanical Pokémon there!"

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(Due to configuration issues, it cannot be just a pure enthusiast like the cylindrical one...)

(It's like... a group of elite soldiers with guns and cannons all huddled together; no one would believe them if they said they were just doing it for fun.)

Chapter 66 Ma Xueshi: Who do you think you are, you old hag Jin?!

at this time.

A slightly noisy commotion came from a corner of the hall, breaking the relaxed atmosphere.

Everyone followed the sound.

The mayor of Kuroba City was a well-dressed, middle-aged man with a slightly anxious expression.

At that moment, an elderly woman dressed in fine clothes and leaning on an exquisite cane was walking towards them.

The old woman's hair was neatly combed, and she wore a large pearl necklace around her neck. Her face carried an arrogant expression that suggested she was used to giving orders.

"Good evening, Mr. Ma, I apologize for disturbing your enjoyment."

The mayor, with a slightly awkward smile, first greeted Lt. Surge and Dr. Sakuragi, then stepped aside to introduce them:

"Please allow me to introduce you. This is Granny Jin, the person who wants to build a super luxurious seaside hotel, Paradise Park Hotel, and also an important investor in our Kuye City."

Compared to Lt. Surge, Dr. Sakuragi, Officer Jenny, and Joey, the four of them were in charge of matters related to the League.

The mayor, who may seem insignificant and have little power, is actually responsible for the city's economic planning and development.

It may seem unimportant, but it is actually quite important.

Grandma Jin slightly raised her chin, her gaze sweeping over Ma Zhishi with the air of scrutinizing a business partner.

She cut straight to the point, her tone more like a demand than a request: "Master Ma, I've long admired your name."

"The construction site of My Paradise Grand Hotel has recently been frequently disturbed by a group of stinging jellyfish in the nearshore area, which has seriously affected the construction progress."

"I hope you can use the power of the gym leaders to drive them away or 'deal with' them as soon as possible."

"Of course, remuneration is not a problem."

Her tone was matter-of-fact, as if banishing a group of Pokémon was as simple as making a phone call.

In fact, that's how Grandma Jin sees it.

The duty of a dojo master is to protect the city's residents and the city's development.

Her construction site is right by the sea, not in the middle of nowhere, so theoretically it should be under the protection of Kureha City.

"..." The smile on Ma Xueshi's face vanished instantly.

Those sharp eyes, accustomed to scrutinizing the battlefield, narrowed, and the slight sense of ease from the previous gathering vanished.

His tall frame leaned slightly forward, and the oppressive aura he exuded caused the mayor beside him to instinctively take a half-step back.

“Expel? Deal with?” M. Surge’s voice deepened, carrying a thunderous buzz.

He didn't even bother to look at Grandma Jin directly, but instead glanced at the mayor.

"Mayor, our Vermilion City Gym's duties are to assess trainers, maintain the regional battle standards, and protect the city from vicious Pokémon attacks."

"Instead of working as a private security guard at some rich old lady's luxury hotel, cleaning up what she sees as 'trouble'."

He whirled around, his gaze flashing like lightning as he looked Granny Jin up and down without any politeness, his booming voice filled with undisguised sarcasm:

"Who are you?"

"Does he even have the right to tell me what to do and order me around, making me do this kind of lousy work?"

These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in the ears of Grandma Jin and the mayor.

Grandma Jin's well-maintained face flushed red instantly, and her hand holding the cane trembled slightly with anger.

She had clearly never been so openly humiliated before.

Especially since it was a gathering of trainers she considered "barbaric".

"You...you dare!" Granny Jin's voice shrill with anger, "I am..."

“I don’t care who you are!” Ma Xueshi interrupted her rudely, his voice even louder, almost echoing throughout most of the suddenly quiet hall.

"My power is for protecting Vermilion City and the Trainers I recognize, not for cleaning up your lousy restaurant's mess!"

"Understand?"

"Old woman!"

Ma Xueshi was a smart man who survived the battlefield.

He also successfully transitioned from a retired soldier to a dojo owner.

At this point, whether he was the Gym Leader of Vermilion City or a member of Team Rocket, it was impossible for him to go to the beach to drive away a group of Water-type Pokémon.

LOL.

The giant Dragonite came over in such a big way, and it hasn't been long since it left, and you want to attack the Water-type Pokémon in the sea?

This is just asking for trouble!

"Outrageous! Vulgar! Ignorant!" Granny Jin slammed her cane on the ground, trembling with rage. "Mayor! Is this the attitude of the gym leader of Vermilion City?!"

The mayor, looking embarrassed and flustered, tried to smooth things over: "Master Ma Szeshi, Granny Jin is only thinking about the city's economy. That restaurant can attract many tourists and boost the economy of Konoha City..."

"What's it to me!" M. T. S. showed no mercy, waving his hand as if shooing away a fly. "My answer is—I won't do it! Get lost!"

His last two words left no room for negotiation.

Grandma Jin's face turned from red to green. She glared at Lt. Surge and then glanced at Dr. Sakuragi, Joey, and Officer Jenny, who were silently watching from the side. She seemed to want to get support from them, but found that no one spoke up.

She eventually suppressed her anger into a cold snort.

“Good…very good! Master Ma Xueshi, I’ll remember you!” She said this, turned around abruptly, her cane thumping against the carpet, and walked towards the door without looking back.

The mayor glanced at the resolute old lady Jin as she left, then at Ma Zhishi, whose face seemed to say, "What can you do to me?", and could only sigh in the end.

He nodded hastily to Maslow and Dr. Sakuragi, then hurried after Granny Kim.

Pokémon trainers may not care about the development of a city, but he cannot.

The economy is something that only goes up and down, not sideways.

If economic development falters, it will affect every aspect of the city, and then the problems will become much bigger.

An attempt to engage in "high society" negotiations ended in complete discord due to Ma Xueshi's relentless and hardline rejection.

The hall was quiet for a moment, then a low murmur of discussion arose.

Many trainers now look at Lt. Surge with more recognition and respect.

Lt. Surge spat, straightened his crooked tie, regained some of his casual demeanor, and snorted at Ash and Professor Sakuragi beside him, "I hate these old guys who think they can boss everyone around just because they have a little money."

Is the Pokémon ecosystem something that can be 'handled' so easily?

"ridiculous!"

Ma Xueshi doesn't need to say everything; everyone knows what he means.

Ordinary people might not know, but how could they not know how powerful a giant Dragonite could be?

Once you anger Aquaman.

...Kuroba City is a city built on the seaside.

If that giant Dragonite were to unleash a tsunami... who knows how much damage it would cause?

Ash watched silently from the side, taking to heart Lt. Surge's tough attitude and Granny Kim's anger.

"I don't think this old woman will let this go." Xiao Zhi remembered that this was somewhat different from the original anime plot.

But he remembered that a giant stinging jellyfish would appear.

"Pikachu?" Pikachu asked, somewhat puzzled.

“If you dare to cause trouble, don’t blame me for being impolite…right, Miss Officer Jenny?” Mt. Surge said to Officer Jenny beside him.

"That's right... The development of cities must never come at the cost of destroying nature and harming the lives of Pokémon," Officer Jenny said seriously.

This is a lesson learned from the experience of the entire human society.

If humans cause significant damage to nature, it could lead to retaliation from the elven overlords... and then things will get really messy.

Chapter 67 Gyarados Can Actually Fly

The sea breeze, carrying a salty and damp scent, swept across the coastline of Koba City, while the afternoon sun warmed the beach.

However, the waves were getting bigger and bigger, and it seemed that the ocean currents at the coast were abnormal.

Ash and his friends happened to be at the beach.

Since we've already come all this way to Kureha City, there's no rush to leave.

Travel is neither about suffering nor about enjoying.

But there can be enjoyment in the process of traveling.

We are travelers, not ascetics, so there's no need for us to suffer unnecessarily.

"Come out, everyone!"

Ash throws a Poké Ball, and a giant, golden Gyarados and a magnificent Pidgeotto appear in the shallow sea.

"Gyarados, try to learn... you should be able to fly."

Gyarados can actually fly, which is a rather obscure but interesting fact.

only.

It's not easy for Gyarados to fly.

Most Gyarados will not choose to fly because they are not used to or adapted to it.

They prefer swimming in the water.

This is a skill that they need to develop through training.

Gyarados let out a low, but not ferocious, roar.

Its massive body gleamed in the sunlight, attracting some tourists in the distance to stop and marvel, yet they dared not approach.

The Pidgey bird let out a clear cry, flapped its wings, and flew high into the sky, enjoying the vast sea and sky.

Xiaoxia, barefoot in the cool seawater, looked at the golden Gyarados floating on the surface, trying to rise higher, and couldn't help but laugh: "Don't let its fierce appearance fool you, it's quite well-behaved right now."

She reached out and boldly patted the side scales of Gyarados's massive head, which drooped near the shore.

The Gyarados made a deep, almost gurgling sound from its throat, its golden eyes narrowed slightly, showing a hint of docility, and it even gently rubbed its nose against Misty's palm, making her giggle.

Gyarados actually has a high level of affection for Misty.